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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail In this Episode of The Curious Mystic,   Lori reflects on the quiet power of joy and curiosity.  In a world that often encourages us to focus on what we should be doing or where we should be going, she gently explore a different path... one that begins with two simple questions:  What brings me joy?  and What am I curious about?  Through personal reflection, Lori invites listeners to see these questions not as distrcactions, but as gentle guidepo...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lori reflects on the quiet power of words... not just the ones we speak out loud, but the ones we carry within. Beginning with a simple story of two monks and a moment at a river, this conversation gently explores how words can linger... and how the stories we repeat to ourselves m ay shape the way we move through the world. With curiosity and compassion, Lori invites you to notice the language you use and to consider what you might be ready to release. Becau...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In this episode, Lori reflects on the quiet power of words... not just the ones we speak out loud, but the ones we carry within.</p><p>Beginning with a simple story of two monks and a moment at a river, this conversation gently explores how words can linger... and how the stories we repeat to ourselves m ay shape the way we move through the world.</p><p>With curiosity and compassion, Lori invites you to notice the language you use and to consider what you might be ready to release.</p><p>Because sometimes...it&apos;s not just what was said.... it&apos;s what we continue to carry.</p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In this episode, Lori reflects on the quiet power of words... not just the ones we speak out loud, but the ones we carry within.</p><p>Beginning with a simple story of two monks and a moment at a river, this conversation gently explores how words can linger... and how the stories we repeat to ourselves m ay shape the way we move through the world.</p><p>With curiosity and compassion, Lori invites you to notice the language you use and to consider what you might be ready to release.</p><p>Because sometimes...it&apos;s not just what was said.... it&apos;s what we continue to carry.</p><p><br/></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Wait, Could I Be a Mystic? In the Mini episode of The Curious Mystic, Lori reflects on a moment that made her pause...when her husband called her his "Little Mystic." It sparked a quiet curiosity within her.  What does that word really mean?  And more importantly....could it be something she resonates with? Lori shares how her understanding of the word mystic has shifted from somethig that once felt distant and reserved for a few, to something that now fee...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p><b>Wait, Could I Be a Mystic?</b></p><p>In the <b>Mini</b> episode of <b>The Curious Mystic, </b>Lori reflects on a moment that made her pause...when her husband called her his &quot;Little Mystic.&quot;</p><p>It sparked a quiet curiosity within her.  What does that word really mean?  And more importantly....could it be something she resonates with?</p><p>Lori shares how her understanding of the word <em>mystic </em>has shifted from somethig that once felt distant and reserved for a few, to something that now feels much more human, accessible, and quietly present in everyday life.</p><p>Maybe being a mystic isn&apos;t about having all the answers....but about being open, aware, and willing to listen.</p><p>And maybe...it&apos;s not about becoming something new...but remembering something that&apos;s already there.  </p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail In this Episode of "The Curious Mystic", Lori reflects on the quiet power of curiosity and how it often shows up as a gentle nudge guiding us toward something more. Rather than needing certainty or a clear plan, curiosity invites us to exoplore, to wonder, and to follow what feels meaningful...even when we don't fully understand it yet.   Lori shares how curiosity became the starting point of her own journey and how those small, subtle nudges can lead us exactly where we...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In this Episode of &quot;<b>The Curious Mystic</b>&quot;, Lori reflects on the quiet power of curiosity and how it often shows up as a gentle nudge guiding us toward something more.</p><p>Rather than needing certainty or a clear plan, curiosity invites us to exoplore, to wonder, and to follow what feels meaningful...even when we don&apos;t fully understand it yet.  </p><p>Lori shares how curiosity became the starting point of her own journey and how those small, subtle nudges can lead us exactly where we&apos;re meant to go</p><p>This episode is a reminder that you don&apos;t need to have all the answers...sometimes all it takes is a single moment of curiousity and the willingness to follow it.  </p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In this Episode of &quot;<b>The Curious Mystic</b>&quot;, Lori reflects on the quiet power of curiosity and how it often shows up as a gentle nudge guiding us toward something more.</p><p>Rather than needing certainty or a clear plan, curiosity invites us to exoplore, to wonder, and to follow what feels meaningful...even when we don&apos;t fully understand it yet.  </p><p>Lori shares how curiosity became the starting point of her own journey and how those small, subtle nudges can lead us exactly where we&apos;re meant to go</p><p>This episode is a reminder that you don&apos;t need to have all the answers...sometimes all it takes is a single moment of curiousity and the willingness to follow it.  </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail In this mini episode of The Curious Mystic, Lori shares a personal reflection on what Spirituality means to her.  At first Spirituality felt like it was  defined by something, and language that didn't always resonate.  But, through curiosity, intuition and experience, she began to discover a more personal path.    One that isn't about doing more...but about being more present aware and aligned with who you truly are.    From everyday signs and synchronicit...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In this <b>mini</b> episode of <b>The Curious Mystic</b>, Lori shares a personal reflection on what Spirituality means to her.<br/><br/>At first Spirituality felt like it was  defined by something, and language that didn&apos;t always resonate.  But, through curiosity, intuition and experience, she began to discover a more personal path.  <br/><br/>One that isn&apos;t about doing more...but about being more present aware and aligned with who you truly are.  <br/><br/>From everyday signs and synchronicities to simple moments in nature, Lori explores how Spirituality can become something we live....rather than something we try to achieve.  <br/><br/>This episode is a gentle invitation to reflect on your own path and ask:<br/><b>What does Spirituality mean to you?</b></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In this <b>mini</b> episode of <b>The Curious Mystic</b>, Lori shares a personal reflection on what Spirituality means to her.<br/><br/>At first Spirituality felt like it was  defined by something, and language that didn&apos;t always resonate.  But, through curiosity, intuition and experience, she began to discover a more personal path.  <br/><br/>One that isn&apos;t about doing more...but about being more present aware and aligned with who you truly are.  <br/><br/>From everyday signs and synchronicities to simple moments in nature, Lori explores how Spirituality can become something we live....rather than something we try to achieve.  <br/><br/>This episode is a gentle invitation to reflect on your own path and ask:<br/><b>What does Spirituality mean to you?</b></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail In this mini episode of The Curious Mystic, Lori reflects on what it means to step out of the background and into being seen. From feeling more comfortable one - on - one spaces, to navigating the vulnerability of sharing more openly, this episode explores the discomfort that can accompany growth and the courage it takes to keep going anyways. As Lori leans into new ways of expressing herself, she discovers that this journey is about more than spirituality....it's about findi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In this <b>mini </b>episode of <b>The Curious Mystic</b>, Lori reflects on what it means to step out of the background and into being seen.</p><p>From feeling more comfortable one - on - one spaces, to navigating the vulnerability of sharing more openly, this episode explores the discomfort that can accompany growth and the courage it takes to keep going anyways.</p><p>As Lori leans into new ways of expressing herself, she discovers that this journey is about more than spirituality....it&apos;s about finding her voice.</p><p>A gentle reflection for anyone who has ever felt the pull to show up more fully, even when it feels a little uncomfortable.  </p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In this <b>mini </b>episode of <b>The Curious Mystic</b>, Lori reflects on what it means to step out of the background and into being seen.</p><p>From feeling more comfortable one - on - one spaces, to navigating the vulnerability of sharing more openly, this episode explores the discomfort that can accompany growth and the courage it takes to keep going anyways.</p><p>As Lori leans into new ways of expressing herself, she discovers that this journey is about more than spirituality....it&apos;s about finding her voice.</p><p>A gentle reflection for anyone who has ever felt the pull to show up more fully, even when it feels a little uncomfortable.  </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail In this first episode of "The Curious Mystic", Lori shares a personal reflection on what it means to begin a spiritual journey later in life.  From early curiosity to life's many roles, and eventually returning to that quite inner question.....What if there's more? This is a gentle invitation to explore your own curiosity and trust that maybe...you're exactly where you are meant to be. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608726/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In this first episode of &quot;The Curious Mystic&quot;, Lori shares a personal reflection on what it means to begin a spiritual journey later in life. </p><p>From early curiosity to life&apos;s many roles, and eventually returning to that quite inner question.....What if there&apos;s more?</p><p>This is a gentle invitation to explore your own curiosity and trust that maybe...you&apos;re exactly where you are meant to be.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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